Izabella Munoz, MS, LCMHC-A

Welcome to Hearth Counseling & Consulting

Hi and thank you for considering Hearth Counseling & Consulting! I am Izabella Munoz, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. I am dedicated to forming a therapeutic connection with individuals and helping navigate life’s transitions and challenges. I strive to provide a welcoming environment where collaboration, curiosity, and individuality is celebrated.

Education & Professional Background

  • Master’s in Social Work: Syracuse University

  • Licensure: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A)

  • Professional Experience:

    • Community Health Care

    • Experience with children, teens, adults and group sessions.

My Approach to Therapy

My therapeutic style is collaborative and prioritizes authenticity and respect within the therapeutic relationship. My role is not to fix problems or provide advice, but to highlight the existing strength, power, and solutions you hold. I utilize a holistic approach that combines the person-centered model, a strength based approach, and recognizes the integration of the mind and body. My therapeutic style provides a space to express your identities, worldviews, and experiences in a judgment-free environment. When requested, I counsel with the integration of christianity. All beliefs, faiths, and identities are welcomed and celebrated.

Areas of Focus

  • Emotional Regulation - support clients in identifying, understanding, managing and expressing emotions.

  • Church/Religious Community-Related Hurt & Healing - aid in processing emotional wounds caused by religious communities and support healing (with or without reclaiming spiritual practice)

  • Relational & Attachment Healing - recognize emotional scars and rebuilt trust and healthy connections

  • Life Transitions & Identity Exploration - help clients cope with change, burnout, grief, and other significant life changes.

  • Self-Esteem & Body Image - guide clients through challenges with self-worth and body-perception with compassion.

  • Mood Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder) - help to manage symptoms, enhance coping strategies, and improve quality of life.

Therapeutic Techniques & Modalities

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Build skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

  • Internal Family Systems - Identify and label parts of self with compassion and curiosity

  • Somatic Practices - Recognize the connection between the mind and body through talk therapy and mind-body practices.

  • Attachment-Based Approaches - Explore how your world was shaped by experiences and relationships and develop new ways to connect.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop adaptive ways of coping

A Little About Me

I recently moved to the Raleigh area with my husband and 2 dogs. I have lived in NJ, SC, and NY in recent years. I am a dance teacher and a worship leader outside of being a therapist. Outside of my many roles I enjoy:

- Crocheting

- Yoga & dance

- Writing & reading

- Trying every restaurant ever with my husband

- Exploring new nature trails with my pups

If you’re looking for a safe space where you may heal and find your best self, I am happy to provide compassion, creative approaches, and a judgment-free space.

Insurance Accepted

  • BCBS

  • Aetna

  • SHP

  • Healthy Blue

  • Carolina Complete

  • AmeriHealth Caritas

  • UHC Community Plan

  • Wellcare

  • Alliance Health

  • Out-of-network for all others

Session Availability

  • Virtual and In-Person sessions offered

Location

8392 Six Forks Rd Suite 203

Raleigh, NC 27615